We’re greening up our new office by replacing the incandescent light bulbs with Earthmate energy saving bulbs. By using Earthmate bulbs, we will use an average of 75% less electricity, help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For instance, we replaced our 45 watt overhead bulbs with Earthmate 8-watt Dimmable Reflector Bulbs, which will save us about $61 and last up to 7 times longer than our standard light bulbs. And bonus... Read Full Story
by Tom Sanderrs
One option for electric lighting is fluorescent light. This technology is based upon the chemical reactions of neon gas and mercury which cause phosphor to glow and emit visible light. The degree of illumination is dependent upon the amount of energy supplied, but the light is substantial enough that it makes a great light for any home. This article will provide you with more information on fluorescent lights.
An Alternative to Incandescent Bulbs
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"Energy efficiency isn't just low hanging fruit, it's fruit lying on the ground." – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, June 26, 2009 In December 2007, then-President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act into law. Among other things, this law opened the door for energy-efficient light bulbs to gain market share in the U.S. However, several commonly used lamp types were exempted under the Act. On June 26 of this year, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a new set of efficiency... Read Full Story
In order to cut greenhouse emissions, fight climate change and save energy, 27 countries in the European Union (EU) are gradually phasing out traditional light bulbs. As of September 1st, 2009, 100-watt and frosted incandescent light bulbs can no longer be manufactured or imported, although stores can sell their remaining stock.
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"In the nation's pursuit of energy affordability, climate change mitigation, and energy security, energy efficiency stands out as perhaps the single most promising resource." -- Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy , McKinsey and Company, September, 2009. We couldn't have said it better ourselves. The problem is, while both business and residential energy efficiency can be major ways to save energy, money, and the planet, it is, just, well, a little boring. RENEWABLE ENERGY gets... Read Full Story
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are becoming far more common for indoor lighting solutions due to their human and environmental safety, cost, and longevity. An LED is a solid-state semiconductor diode that emits light when an electrical current is applied in the forward direction of the device, as in the simple LED circuit. The effect is a form of electro-luminescence where incoherent and narrow-spectrum light is emitted.
LEDs are widely used as indicator lights on electronic devices and... Read Full Story
by Justin Luyt
Lights in an average home consume around 20% of the total power. It is the reason anything that might reduce the consumption of power will greatly lower the energy bill, while at the same time reducing pollution. Luckily, saving energy through seeking alternatives can be a wise decision by making use of energy saving light bulbs.
The incandescent light bulbs produce their light via heating a filament thats in the bulb. Production of heat accounts for around 90 percent of... Read Full Story
Light bulbs emit large amounts of energy per usage. This is to say that the average light bulb uses 5 – 10 times more electricity that its original cost. This can run up a family’s electric bill and usually does. There are ways to reduce the amount of light emitted from the bulbs and even cut back on using the lights. We can turn the lights off when were leaving a room. This also means turning off other electronics that may be plugged in such as televisions. Radios, clocks, and even computers... Read Full Story
So what does shorter days mean? It means we use more artificial light, which also means our power consumption has the potential of going up. Now, there are certainly lots of variables depending on where you live, but the point of this article is to conserve power by using less watts to light your house each day. The best way to make a big dent in the number of kilowatt hours used is to change your incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) when your lights burn out. How much... Read Full Story
Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s the light bulb that we hoped to get to: incredibly efficient, without mercury, totally dimmable and it gives off the most accurate color and tones that light’s supposed to give.
The Story: Vu1 is continuing development of its revolutionary Electron Stimulated Luminescence (ESL)™ technology in order to bring consumers a highly energy-efficient light bulb, without the environmental hazards of mercury, limited features, price concerns and poor light quality... Read Full Story
